Speech of the Colonel — military caricature — Mercier & Marquet, Lyon

Description

Humorous illustration of a colonel speaking to soldiers, with printed text: « Gentlemen, when a man knows how to shoot, he has confidence in his weapon; when he knows how to march without fatigue, he has confidence in his feet; when he knows how to maneuver, he has confidence in his officers. — Therefore, gentlemen, inspire confidence in the man's weapon, his feet, and his officers, and if you succeed, you will have well spent your twenty-eight days! ». Reverse: address of the publisher Mercier & Marquet, Lyon, with mention « This side is exclusively reserved for the address ».